Car Detailing Stittsville

Absolutely — Arete Car Detailing services all of Stittsville's neighbourhoods including Fairwinds, Deer Run, Westwood, Granite Ridge, Barrhaven West, and Stittsville Village. Simply book online and we'll come straight to your driveway wherever you are in Stittsville.

Yes! We regularly serve clients throughout the Stittsville area, including homes and workplaces near the Richcraft Recreation Complex and Bell Sensplex. Rather than waiting in a shop while your kids practice, book us to come to your home so the car is done by the time you're back.

Stittsville winters are brutal on vehicles — Highway 417 and Hazeldean Road are heavily salted from November through April, leaving corrosive residue on paint, wheels, and undercarriages. We recommend our full exterior detail including a thorough wheel and wheel-well cleaning to remove salt buildup, paired with an interior vacuum and mat shampoo to tackle the grit tracked inside all season long.

For Stittsville residents who want to keep their vehicles in top shape year-round, we recommend scheduling a full interior and exterior detail every three to four months to stay ahead of pollen, humidity, road film, and winter salt. Regular maintenance detailing protects your paint, preserves your interior surfaces, and keeps your vehicle looking its best between seasons.

Yes — we detail every vehicle type in Stittsville, from the minivans and family SUVs that dominate local driveways to work trucks, sedans, and high-end luxury vehicles. Our pricing and packages are tailored to your specific vehicle size and condition, so you always get the right level of care.

Every vehicle is different — a compact sedan and a seven-passenger SUV with three kids' worth of crumbs and dog hair require very different amounts of time and product. Clicking See My Price gives you an instant, accurate quote based on your actual vehicle size and the services you need, with no guessing and no surprises.

No — the price you see when you book is the price you pay, period. We believe in complete transparency, and your confirmed quote will not change between booking and your appointment day here in Stittsville.

Never. We quote you upfront, you approve the services, and that's exactly what gets done. Our detailers focus entirely on delivering a great result — not on pitching you add-ons at your driveway.

It means we're not done until you're genuinely happy. If anything about your detail doesn't meet your expectations, tell us immediately and we will make it right on the spot — no hassle, no argument, no charge.

Arete is a fully mobile detailing service, which means we come to you anywhere in Stittsville — your home driveway, your workplace parking lot, or wherever your vehicle happens to be. There's no shop to drive to, no waiting rooms, and no wasted time out of your day.

In most cases, yes — access to a standard outdoor water tap and a household electrical outlet helps us deliver the best possible result. If you have any concerns about access at your Stittsville property, just let us know when booking and we'll work through the details with you.

Yes, we can work in many covered parking structures in Stittsville and the surrounding area — just let us know the setup when you book. We'll confirm access to water and power with you in advance so the appointment goes smoothly.

Street appointments are possible depending on the location and access to utilities nearby. Contact us with your address and we'll confirm whether a street detail works for your particular spot in Stittsville.

Yes — this is one of the most common requests we get from Stittsville clients after a long Ottawa winter. Our interior packages include thorough vacuuming and carpet shampooing specifically designed to lift embedded road salt crystals, sand, and winter grit from every floor mat and carpet surface.

We tackle the vast majority of stains — coffee, juice, food, mud, and more — with professional-grade extraction and stain treatments. Some stains that have been deeply set for a long time or involve permanent dyes may not come out completely, but we will always be honest with you about what's achievable and give it our best effort.

Yes — pet hair removal is a specialty of ours and a very popular add-on for Stittsville families and dog owners. We use professional tools to extract hair from seats, carpets, and hard-to-reach crevices that regular vacuums simply can't handle.

Appointment length depends on the package and vehicle size, but most details range from two to five hours. We'll give you an estimated timeframe when you book so you can plan your day in Stittsville accordingly.

Yes — we work with contractors, small business owners, and fleet operators throughout Stittsville and the Ottawa area. Whether it's a single work truck or multiple vehicles, reach out to us to discuss a schedule and pricing that fits your operation.

Absolutely — rideshare and delivery drivers in the Stittsville and Kanata corridor put serious mileage and wear on their vehicles, and a clean, fresh-smelling interior makes a real difference for ratings and comfort. We can schedule regular maintenance details to keep your vehicle customer-ready at all times.

Please remove any personal valuables, important documents, aftermarket electronics, and items you don't want moved from the vehicle before we arrive. The more cleared out the interior, the more thoroughly we can clean every surface — though we're happy to work around everyday items.

We clean around installed child car seats, but we do not remove or reinstall them for safety and liability reasons. If you'd like the area under a car seat cleaned thoroughly, we recommend removing and reinstalling the seat yourself before the appointment.

Ottawa weather can be unpredictable, and Stittsville is no exception. If rain is in the forecast for your appointment day, we'll reach out to discuss rescheduling or working under a covered area like a garage or carport to make sure your detail is completed to the highest standard.

Yes — we handle luxury and exotic vehicles with the extra care and appropriate professional products they require. Whether it's a BMW, Mercedes, Tesla, or Porsche in your Stittsville driveway, our detailers treat premium paint and interior materials with the respect they deserve.

Yes — leather seat cleaning and conditioning is included in our interior packages. We use products designed specifically for leather to clean surface dirt and oils while conditioning the material to prevent cracking and fading, especially important through Stittsville's dry winter months.

Yes — hot water extraction shampooing of cloth seats and carpets is available and highly recommended for Stittsville vehicles dealing with salt, mud, food spills, and pet mess. Our equipment lifts deep-set grime that surface cleaning simply can't reach.

Yes — wheels and tires are cleaned as part of our exterior packages. We remove brake dust, road grime, and the heavy salt buildup that accumulates on wheels during Stittsville winters, and we dress tires to leave them looking sharp and protected.

Yes — we address odors at the source through thorough cleaning, shampooing, and extraction rather than masking them with fragrance. For persistent odors from smoke, pets, or mildew, we can discuss additional odor-elimination treatments to leave your vehicle smelling genuinely fresh.

Yes — we handle biohazard cleanup including vomit, and we take every precaution to sanitize and deodorize affected areas properly. Please let us know the situation when booking so we can bring the right products and allow appropriate time for the job.

Payment is collected conveniently at the end of your appointment. We accept major credit cards and other common payment methods — no cash required. Your final amount will always match the quote you approved at booking.

We ask for reasonable notice if you need to cancel or reschedule so we can offer your slot to another Stittsville client. Please check the cancellation policy outlined at booking — we try to be as flexible as possible while being fair to our team.

Same-day availability depends on our current schedule in the Stittsville area, but we do our best to accommodate last-minute bookings whenever possible. Check our online booking tool for today's available slots or contact us directly and we'll do everything we can to fit you in.

Tell us right away — your satisfaction is our top priority. If anything doesn't meet your expectations, our detailer will address it immediately on-site. We stand behind every appointment with a genuine satisfaction guarantee and we won't leave until you're happy.

For most Stittsville residents, mobile detailing is the clear winner — there's no driving across town on Hazeldean Road or Highway 417, no waiting room time, and no arranging a ride home while your car is being cleaned. We come to your driveway and work while you carry on with your day, delivering the same professional results with far less hassle.

Given Stittsville's harsh winters with heavy road salt, humid summers with pollen and tree sap, and the daily wear from busy commutes on Highway 417 and Hazeldean Road, we recommend a full detail at least three to four times per year — ideally after winter, mid-summer, and before the snow returns. Regular detailing protects your investment and keeps your vehicle looking and feeling its best through every Ottawa season.